TY - JOUR AB - This paper explores the implementation of a process‐based management system within a service organisation that has recently achieved certification of its quality management system to the ISO 9001:2000 requirements. Many academics and business people alike consider process‐based management as a fundamental requirement of certification to ISO 9001:2000 quality management systems. Hence, this paper discusses the definition of a process‐based management system and also considers, through a literature review, theories relating to the topic. Consequently, a theoretical model is proposed that outlines the factors affecting successful implementation of a process‐based management system. The paper demonstrates that the theoretical model has been assessed within a UK housing association enterprise case study organisation. The case study organisation presented in this paper, shows the potential barriers of implementation of a process‐based management system. VL - 10 IS - 4 SN - 1463-7154 DO - 10.1108/14637150410548065 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150410548065 AU - Balzarova Michaela A. AU - Bamber Christopher J. AU - McCambridge Sharon AU - Sharp John M. PY - 2004 Y1 - 2004/01/01 TI - Key success factors in implementation of process‐based management: A UK housing association experience T2 - Business Process Management Journal PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 387 EP - 399 Y2 - 2024/04/18 ER -